Tag Archives: honda

QotW: What’s the best shade of JNC blue?

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Ben Hsu

Happy Marine Day! Also known as Ocean Day, the third Monday of every July is a Japanese national holiday that celebrates the seas and the bounty they provide for the island nation. On St. Patrick’s Day we asked for the … Continue reading →

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RIP James Garner, 1928-2014

Posted on July 20, 2014 by Ricky Silverio

James Garner, actor, car enthusiast, and Mazda spokesman has passed away at the age of 86. He will be missed.

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VIDEO: The Kanjozoku by Bowls Films

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Ben Hsu

Osaka’s midnight racers have been terrorizing the Kanjo Loop line for decades. There have been many stories about the Kanjozoku, but a new short by Bowls Films is the most in-depth look yet at the Honda Civic driving speed junkies. 

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QotW: Just the tip of the iceberg, or last of a dying breed?

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Ben Hsu

Last week we saw several nice Hondas come out of the woodwork, including newfound appreciation for a Mugen CRX Si with customizing styles way ahead of its time. Are these just the tip of the iceberg, or last of a dying … Continue reading →

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Happy Father’s Day from JNC

Posted on June 15, 2014 by Ben Hsu

To all the daddy JNCers out there, Happy Fathers Day.

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PROFILES: Sid Chiang’s 1986 Mugen Honda CRX Si

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Guest Writer

Sid Chiang is a long-time veteran of the automotive design world. He’s held positions at GM, where he worked on cars like as the C7 and Camaro, and before that Ford, where he was lead exterior designer on the ST44 Probe and Ford GT. Prior … Continue reading →

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KIDNEY, ANYONE? Bubble Economy Honda Civic Si trio

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Dan Hsu

Have you noticed? Original, mint-condition, late-80s Hondas  have been coming out of the woodwork over the past year. On eBay, right now, there are two Civic Si examples, both incredibly clean, while a similar-condition CRX Si auction just ended. Are we seeing a … Continue reading →

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NEWS: The end of the kei car era?

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Ben Hsu

For Japan’s largest automakers, the kei car has outlived its usefulness. The government is aware of this and is ratcheting up taxes on the uniquely Japanese microcars to make their cost of ownership more on par with regular passenger cars. The … Continue reading →

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MINICARS: Get these 2014 Hot Wheels right now

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Ricky Silverio

Can’t find any J-tin on the pegs? You must live in California. However the consensus from other parts of the country seems that miniature Nihon steel is getting hard to find in those areas too. Much like 1968 was a banner year … Continue reading →

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GRAND TOURING: Okinawa

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Ben Hsu

To Americans, the name Okinawa immediately conjures images of US military bases. However, the archipelago located south of Honshu, Japan’s main landmass, is also a popular subtropical tourist destination. Okinawa literally means “a rope in the open sea” and is comprised of a 600-mile … Continue reading →

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